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   inconsistency

   /ˌɪnkənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/

   noun

   • 1. the fact or state of being inconsistent: "the inconsistency between his expressed attitudes and his actual behaviour" Similar unpredictabilityinconstancylack of consistencychangeablenessvariabilityinstabilityirregularityunevennessunsteadinessself-contradictionself-contradictorinesscontradictioncontrarietycapriciousnessficklenessunreliabilityundependabilityflightinessvolatilityrare:erraticismincompatibilityconflictdifferencedissimilaritylack of similaritydisagreementlack of accordoppositionclashirreconcilabilitylack of congruenceincongruitylack of harmonymismatchdiscordancedisparitydiscrepancyrare:inconsonancerepugnancyoppugnancyOpposite consistencyconsistencyharmony
   • ▪ an inconsistent aspect or element: "a book riddled with inconsistencies and contradictions"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from inconsistent, on the pattern of consistency.

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of inconsistency in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inconsistency is the fact of containing or being something that does not agree or match with others. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of inconsistency with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     INCONSISTENCY meaning: 1. the fact of containing some ideas,...

   • Znaczenie Inconsistency, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INCONSISTENCY definicja: 1. the fact of containing some...

   • Inconsistency in Japanese

     inconsistency translate: 不一致, 矛盾, 矛盾（むじゅん）. Learn more in...

   • Inconsistency in Polish

     INCONSISTENCY translate: niekonsekwencja, brak konsekwencji....

   • Inconsistency in Spanish

     INCONSISTENCY translate: inconstancia, incongruencia,...

   • Inconsistency in Catalan

     inconsistency translate: inconstància, incongruència. Learn...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     INCONSISTENCY translate: incoerência, inconstância,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inconsistencyInconsistency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : an instance of being inconsistent. 2. : the quality or state of being inconsistent. Examples of inconsistency in a Sentence. Police noticed inconsistency in his two statements. Customers have been complaining about the inconsistency in the quality of service they have received.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCONSISTENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Inconsistency means the quality or state of being inconsistent, or the lack of consistency or agreement. It can also refer to an inconsistent feature or quality, or a self-contradictory proposition.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › inconsistencyINCONSISTENCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. lack of consistency or agreement; incompatibility. an inconsistent feature or quality. logic. the property of being inconsistent. a self-contradictory proposition.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inconsistencyInconsistency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When there's inconsistency, things are not the same. An example of inconsistency in parenting might be when parents give different allowances to kids who are the same age.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inconsistencyinconsistency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of inconsistency, a noun that describes when two statements or facts are different or contradictory. See how to use it in sentences and contrast it with consistency.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › inconsistencyInconsistency - definition of inconsistency by ... - The Free...

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   Inconsistency is the state or quality of being inconsistent, or something that is inconsistent. Find the meaning, pronunciation, and translations of inconsistency in English and other languages.